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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislatio SB0943

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, authorizes the issuance of an extreme risk protection order that a law enforcement officer may seek to prevent a restrained person from being able to lawfully possess a firearm when the officer believes that the person is a danger to the person or another. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, authorizes the issuance of an extreme risk protection order that a law enforcement officer may seek to prevent a restrained person from being able to lawfully possess a firearm when the officer believes that the person is a danger to the person or another. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Session: 111th General Assembly

Last Action: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Last Action Date: February 11, 2019

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Sara Kyle (D); Steven Dickerson (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 6% (2 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Feb 11, 2019 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Feb 7, 2019 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Feb 6, 2019 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 6, 2019 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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